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S37558852WAOWWed, 21 Feb 2018 14:33:00 ESTA purge of voters from Wisconsin voting rolls caused problems for some at the polls during Tuesday's spring primary.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37552307/2018/02/20/screnock-dallet-advance-in-high-court-race
S37552307WAOWWed, 21 Feb 2018 09:23:00 ESTMore people voted in Wisconsin's spring primary than usual.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37548176/2018/02/20/2018-spring-primary-find-your-polling-place-see-your-sample-ballot
S37548176WAOWTue, 20 Feb 2018 13:10:00 ESTThe polls will open in Wisconsin at 7 a.m. Tuesday and close at 8 p.m. for the 2018 Spring Primary.NewsJustine BraunNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37536427/2018/02/19/high-court-asked-to-iron-out-polling-place-clothing-dispute
S37536427WAOWMon, 19 Feb 2018 05:02:00 ESTWhat would happen if you go to vote in Minnesota and you're wearing a &quot;Make America Great Again&quot; hat or a tea party T-shirt or a MoveOn.org button?Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37536414/2018/02/19/trump-stays-quiet-on-shooting-victims-fumes-over-russia
S37536414WAOWMon, 19 Feb 2018 05:00:00 ESTPresident Donald Trump spent much of the holiday weekend at his Florida estate, watching cable television news, grousing to club members and advisers and fuming over the Russia investigation.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37536407/2018/02/19/rosalynn-carter-recovering-from-surgery-in-atlanta
S37536407WAOWMon, 19 Feb 2018 04:58:00 ESTFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter is recovering from surgery at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37534050/2018/02/18/what-to-know-about-wisconsin-supreme-court-primary
S37534050WAOWSun, 18 Feb 2018 13:06:00 ESTThe Wisconsin Supreme Court primary pits two candidates with liberal backing against a judge supported by the state Republican Party.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37525157/2018/02/16/russian-nationals-charged-in-mueller-investigation
S37525157WAOWFri, 16 Feb 2018 15:05:00 ESTA California man has pleaded guilty to unwittingly selling bank accounts to Russians meddling in the US elections.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37521624/2018/02/16/after-shootings-plenty-of-talk-little-action
S37521624WAOWFri, 16 Feb 2018 05:21:00 ESTDemocrats say Congress needs to do more to help prevent the kind of shooting tragedy that left 17 people dead at a Florida high school this week.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37515358/2018/02/15/wisconsin-assembly-to-vote-on-anti-junk-food-pilot-program
S37515358WAOWThu, 15 Feb 2018 12:10:00 ESTThe Wisconsin Assembly plans to vote on a bill creating a pilot program to prohibit the use of food stamps for purchasing junk food.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37515340/2018/02/15/republicans-announce-bill-aimed-at-saving-kimberly-clark-jobs
S37515340WAOWThu, 15 Feb 2018 12:09:00 ESTTwo lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at keeping Kimberly-Clark from closing plants in the Neenah area.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37513124/2018/02/15/wisconsin-assembly-to-pass-walkers-welfare-overhaul-bills
S37513124WAOWThu, 15 Feb 2018 08:38:00 ESTThe state Assembly plans to pass a welfare overhaul package championed by Gov. Scott Walker as part of his re-election year agenda that would give Wisconsin one of the toughest work requirements for food stamp recipients in the country.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37511581/2018/02/15/walkers-juvenile-prison-overhaul-plan-up-for-vote
S37511581WAOWThu, 15 Feb 2018 05:18:00 ESTGov. Scott Walker's juvenile justice overhaul plan that calls for closing the troubled Lincoln Hills prison is up for a key committee vote that would make it ready for legislative approval next week.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37503512/2018/02/14/ron-kind-primary-challenger-arrested-in-la-crosse-as-a-fugitive
S37503512WAOWWed, 14 Feb 2018 09:17:00 ESTA woman who recently announced her primary campaign against Congressional Representative Ron Kind is now in custody of the NYPD&nbsp;on&nbsp;grand larceny charges.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37498931/2018/02/13/wisconsin-republican-senate-candidates-parents-donated-to-democrat
S37498931WAOWTue, 13 Feb 2018 18:51:00 ESTMADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The parents of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson have donated the maximum amount to the campaign of their son's Democratic rival, Sen. Tammy Baldwin.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37494083/2018/02/13/wisconsin-tribes-gather-in-madison-for-annual-address
S37494083WAOWTue, 13 Feb 2018 13:07:00 ESTThe 14th Annual State of The Tribe Address will be presented in front of state lawmakers on Tuesday.&nbsp;NewsMimi MitrovicNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37487614/2018/02/12/rep-sean-duffys-office-confirms-re-election-bid
S37487614WAOWMon, 12 Feb 2018 16:51:00 ESTRep. Sean Duffy's office confirms he will run for re-election in the fall, spokesman Mark Bednar confirmed to Newsline 9 Monday.Cassandra AmbrosiusNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37484928/2018/02/12/walker-visits-white-house-for-infrastructure-talk-with-trump
S37484928WAOWMon, 12 Feb 2018 11:55:00 ESTGov. Scott Walker is one of eight governors meeting with President Trump on Monday to discuss the White House's $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37483241/2018/02/12/twitter-suspends-account-of-ryan-challenger-paul-nehlen
S37483241WAOWMon, 12 Feb 2018 09:01:00 ESTPaul Nehlen, a Republican challenger to House Speaker Paul Ryan, has been suspended from Twitter.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37481519/2018/02/12/trump-aide-confident-democratic-memo-will-be-released
S37481519WAOWMon, 12 Feb 2018 05:03:00 ESTA White House aide says he's confident the Democratic memo about the FBI's Russia investigation will be released once it's &quot;cleaned up&quot; by Democrats.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37481511/2018/02/12/congress-takes-on-immigration-issue-amid-election-pressures
S37481511WAOWMon, 12 Feb 2018 04:58:00 ESTThe Senate will open up a rare, open-ended debate on immigration and the fate of the &quot;Dreamer&quot; immigrants on Monday.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37467586/2018/02/09/congress-votes-to-reopen-government-passes-massive-budget-deal
S37467586WAOWFri, 9 Feb 2018 08:24:00 ESTCongress approved a major budget deal early Friday morning, ending a brief government shutdown overnight and sending the measure to the President for his signature.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37466624/2018/02/09/obama-backed-committee-targeting-races-in-11-states
S37466624WAOWFri, 9 Feb 2018 05:24:00 ESTA Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama plans to invest millions of dollars in state-level elections in 11 states this year, with its heaviest focus on Ohio.Molly KoweekNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37460196/2018/02/08/democrats-call-walker-tax-cut-proposal-a-bribe
S37460196WAOWThu, 8 Feb 2018 12:31:00 ESTDemocrats are blasting Gov. Scott Walker's proposed child rebate and sales tax holiday as an election year gimmick.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37459323/2018/02/08/veteran-announces-plans-to-run-for-7th-district
S37459323WAOWThu, 8 Feb 2018 11:09:00 ESTAn attorney and military veteran plans to announce&nbsp;her candidacy for the 7th Congressional District race for the seat currently held by&nbsp;Congressman Sean Duffy.&nbsp;NewsCassandra AmbrosiusNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37458258/2018/02/08/george-w-bush-says-russia-meddled-in-2016-us-election
S37458258WAOWThu, 8 Feb 2018 09:24:00 ESTFormer President George W. Bush said on Thursday that &quot;there's pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled&quot; in the 2016 American presidential election, forcefully rebutting fellow Republican Donald Trump's denials of Moscow trying to affect the vote.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37456267/2018/02/08/bitcoin-is-gaining-currency-in-political-campaign-donations
S37456267WAOWThu, 8 Feb 2018 05:16:00 ESTPolitical candidates may be watching the ups and downs of&nbsp;bitcoin&nbsp;a little more now, because it could be the new frontier for increasing campaign contributions.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37456248/2018/02/08/pelosi-ends-immigration-speech-after-more-than-8-hours-setting-record
S37456248WAOWThu, 8 Feb 2018 05:09:00 ESTMinority Leader Nancy Pelosi set a record on the House floor Wednesday - speaking from morning until early evening on immigration and reading letters from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients for more than eight hours - in the longest continuous speech in the House since at least 1909.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37456104/2018/02/08/trump-numbers-on-the-rise-with-help-from-strong-economy-and-tax-reform
S37456104WAOWThu, 8 Feb 2018 04:43:00 ESTBolstered by the strong economy and quickly shifting numbers on tax reform, President Donald Trump's approval rating hit 40% in&nbsp;a new Quinnipiac poll on Wednesday, his best score in this survey in seven months.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37342857/2018/01/24/walker-surrounds-himself-with-children-at-state-of-the-state
S37342857WAOWWed, 24 Jan 2018 19:20:00 ESTRepublican legislative leaders are embracing Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to give families a $100 payment for every child living at home under age 18.Justine BraunNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37058598/2017/12/13/update-minnesota-lt-gov-smith-says-shell-run-in-2018
S37058598WAOWWed, 13 Dec 2017 13:04:00 ESTMinnesota Sen. Al Franken says Tina Smith will be an &quot;excellent&quot; U.S. senator in his place.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37057636/2017/12/13/wisconsin-democrats-hopeful-republicans-quiet-after-alabama
S37057636WAOWWed, 13 Dec 2017 09:38:00 ESTWisconsin Democrats are hopeful the defeat of Republican Roy Moore in Alabama means voters are turning against the GOP and those with close ties to President Donald Trump.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37016673/2017/12/07/senator-franken-to-say-whether-he-will-step-down
S37016673WAOWThu, 7 Dec 2017 18:52:00 ESTMinnesota Sen. Al Franken is resigning amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/37010432/2017/12/06/no-criminal-charges-following-john-doe-leak-investigation
S37010432WAOWWed, 6 Dec 2017 17:06:00 ESTThe Wisconsin Department of Justice is not recommending the filing of any criminal charges following its investigation of a leak of information collected during a now-closed secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/36185138/2017/08/21/the-latest-trump-says-us-will-fight-to-win-in-afghanistan
S36185138WAOWMon, 21 Aug 2017 23:51:00 EDTPresident Donald Trump says U.S. troops &quot;will fight to win&quot; in Afghanistan. And he's using his prime-time address to the nation to offer a &quot;clear definition&quot; of victory.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/36167717/2017/08/18/steve-bannon-out-as-white-house-chief-strategist
S36167717WAOWFri, 18 Aug 2017 14:42:00 EDTSteve Bannon is out as White House chief strategist, ABC News has learned.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/36100330/2017/08/09/wisconsin-senate-leader-foxconn-votes-unknown
S36100330WAOWWed, 9 Aug 2017 16:06:00 EDTWisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he doesn't know if he has the votes to pass a $3 billion incentive package for a Foxconn electronics plant.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/36031909/2017/08/02/trump-signs-bill-imposing-sanctions-on-russia
S36031909WAOWWed, 2 Aug 2017 11:34:00 EDTPresident Donald Trump says a bill imposing sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran is &quot;seriously flawed&quot; because it hinders his ability to negotiate.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/35991023/2017/07/27/russia-sanctions-bill-heads-to-trump-after-senate-approval
S35991023WAOWThu, 27 Jul 2017 19:29:00 EDTThe Senate voted decisively on Thursday to approve a new package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia, Iran and&nbsp;North Korea, sending the popular bill to President Donald Trump for his signature after weeks of intense negotiations.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/35878223/2017/07/13/senate-judiciary-head-wants-trump-jr-to-testify
S35878223WAOWThu, 13 Jul 2017 16:42:00 EDTPresident Donald Trump has argued that he did all he could to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin on election meddling and said he told Putin the U.S. &quot;can't have a scintilla of doubt&quot; about the integrity of future votes.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/35760811/2017/06/27/lacking-votes-senate-gop-leaders-abruptly-delay-vote-on-health-care-bill-until-after-july-4th-recess
S35760811WAOWTue, 27 Jun 2017 14:06:00 EDTLacking votes, Senate GOP leaders abruptly delay vote on health care bill until after July 4th recess.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/35695741/2017/06/19/justices-take-on-fight-over-partisan-electoral-maps
S35695741WAOWMon, 19 Jun 2017 15:05:00 EDTThe Supreme Court is wading into the thicket of partisan redistricting in a case from Wisconsin.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/35671212/2017/06/15/congressional-charity-baseball-game-to-go-on-despite-ambush-shooting
S35671212WAOWThu, 15 Jun 2017 08:55:00 EDTCongressmen will still play ball as planned Thursday night in a call for bipartisan unity after a mass shooting at at GOP baseball practice Wednesday morning.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/35550477/2017/05/30/ohio-political-activist-to-run-against-paul-ryan
S35550477WAOWTue, 30 May 2017 18:48:00 EDTMADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A Democratic political activist from Ohio has moved to Wisconsin to run against House Speaker Paul Ryan.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/35344569/2017/05/04/house-gop-votes-to-gut-obama-health-care-law
S35344569WAOWThu, 4 May 2017 14:26:00 EDT&nbsp;Relieved Republicans have pushed their prized health care bill through the House. The mostly party-line 217-213 vote advances a bill that addresses their longtime pledge to erase the 2010 Obama health care law.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/35270810/2017/04/27/former-trump-adviser-mike-flynn-under-dod-investigation-had-been-warned-not-to-take-foreign-payments
S35270810WAOWThu, 27 Apr 2017 17:57:00 EDTRetired Lt. Gen.&nbsp;Michael Flynn&nbsp;was warned by&nbsp;the Pentagon&nbsp;against receiving payments from foreign governments in 2014 after leaving the Defense Intelligence Agency.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/35155560/2017/04/14/trump-admin-declines-to-brand-china-a-currency-manipulator
S35155560WAOWFri, 14 Apr 2017 18:46:00 EDTWASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States has declined to label China a currency manipulator despite President Donald Trump's insistent pledge during the election campaign that he would do so as soon as he took office.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/35137680/2017/04/12/the-latest-russia-vetoes-un-condemnation-of-syria-attack
S35137680WAOWWed, 12 Apr 2017 19:16:00 EDTBEIRUT (AP) -- Russia has vetoed a Western-backed Security Council resolution that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in a town in northern Syria and demanded a speedy investigation.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/35087138/2017/04/06/democrats-block-trump-nominee-to-high-court
S35087138WAOWThu, 6 Apr 2017 14:50:00 EDTThe Senate has cleared the way for a Friday confirmation vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/35071223/2017/04/04/polls-closed-in-wisconsin-superintendent-race
S35071223WAOWTue, 4 Apr 2017 23:17:00 EDTIncumbent state Superintendent Tony Evers has defeated challenger Lowell Holtz to win a third term as Wisconsin's top education official.NewsNewshttp://www.waow.com/story/35037067/2017/03/30/the-latest-government-appeals-hawaii-travel-ban-ruling
S35037067WAOWThu, 30 Mar 2017 19:23:00 EDTHONOLULU (AP) --&nbsp;President Donald Trump's administration is appealing a Hawaii federal judge's latest ruling blocking the revised travel ban.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/34992237/2017/03/24/house-gop-abruptly-pulls-troubled-health-care-bill
S34992237WAOWFri, 24 Mar 2017 15:46:00 EDTWASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican leaders have abruptly pulled their troubled health care overhaul bill off the House floor, short of votes and eager to avoid a humiliating defeat for President Donald Trump and GOP leaders.Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/34953659/2017/03/20/fbi-director-has-no-information-supporting-trumps-wiretapping-claims
S34953659WAOWMon, 20 Mar 2017 11:34:00 EDTFBI Director James Comey today said he has &quot;no information&quot; supporting President Trump&rsquo;s allegations that the Obama administration wiretapped his campaign last year.&nbsp;Newshttp://www.waow.com/story/37553105/angry-teens-swarm-into-florida-capitol-demand-new-gun-laws
S37553105APThu, 22 Feb 2018 00:14:00 ESTStudents who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't persuade lawmakers to change law now.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37563056/pennsylvania-congressional-map-battle-lands-in-supreme-court
S37563056APThu, 22 Feb 2018 00:13:00 ESTA request by Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania Legislature to stop a new congressional map from being implemented is now in the hands of the nation's highest court.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37556971/gop-leaders-request-hold-on-pennsylvania-congressional-map
S37556971APThu, 22 Feb 2018 00:05:00 ESTRepublican leaders of the Pennsylvania Legislature say they're about to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the imposition of new congressional maps, two days after they were announced by the state's highest court.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37562774/republican-congresswoman-many-mass-murderers-are-democrats
S37562774APWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:58:00 ESTRepublican congresswoman says 'many' people who commit mass murder are Democrats, but she offers no evidence; Democratic challenger calls her comments 'disgusting' and 'toxic'.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37560411/venezuelas-maduro-calls-for-early-congress-vote-as-well
S37560411APWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:47:00 ESTVenezuela's opposition says it will boycott an election challenging socialist President Nicolas Maduro unless the government drops a ban on major candidates and takes other steps to ease fears it's rigged.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37559095/mueller-files-new-charges-in-manafort-case
S37559095APWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:36:00 ESTCourt records indicate at least one new charge has been filed under seal in the case against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37562067/beyond-obamacare-new-liberal-plan-on-health-care-overhaul
S37562067APWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:36:00 ESTNew plan from liberal policy group calls for 'Medicare Extra' to guarantee coverage for all, but keeps role for employers and private insurance.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37560918/ap-fact-check-trumps-running-commentary-on-russia-probe
S37560918APWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:36:00 ESTAP FACT CHECK: Trump speaks as if he knows where Russia probe is going and not going, and what it's finding.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37556322/trump-again-attacks-obama-over-russia
S37556322APWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:36:00 ESTPresident Donald Trump is again attacking his predecessor, suggesting he should have done more to prevent Russian election meddling.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37561686/the-latest-governor-focusing-on-court-order-for-new-map
S37561686APWed, 21 Feb 2018 21:04:00 ESTPennsylvania's 2 highest-ranking Republican legislative leaders ask US Supreme Court to block new congressional district map viewed as likely to help Democrats.News - AP-Nationalhttp://www.waow.com/story/37561176/woman-in-affair-that-led-us-rep-to-resign-now-seeks-office
S37561176APWed, 21 Feb 2018 20:43:00 ESTA woman whose affair with a married eight-term Pennsylvania congressman led to his resignation is now pursuing her own run for the U.S. House.News - AP-National